Middle English word mound comes from Proto-Indo-European *mnā-, Proto-Germanic *ga-, Proto-Germanic - þiz, and later Proto-Germanic *munaną (To remember. To think, to consider, to believe.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *mnā- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ga- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Indicates association or togetherness; co-.. Indicates completeness or wholeness. In verbs, also indicates perfectivity (a finished action). |
| - þiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *munduz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *mn̥ti- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *munaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To remember. To think, to consider, to believe. |
| mund | Old English (ang) | (poetic) hand. Protector, guardian. Trust, security. protection. |
| *mundiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| ġemynd | Old English (ang) | |
| mound | Middle English (enm) |